Somatoform Symptoms among Frontline Health-Care Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jacob, Jaison; Vr, Vijay; Issac, Alwin; Stephen, Shine; Dhandapani, Manju; Krishnan, Nadiya; Rakesh, V R; Jose, Sam; Nair, Anoop S; Azhar, S M

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“…In the response phase of a pandemic, communicating “what is unknown” along with “what is known” to the general public would ensure their cooperation and trust towards the government. A nation needs to act in accordance to its pandemic preparedness plan or in accordance to evidence-based practices [ 64 , 65 ]. Resources should be mobilized in accordance to priorities and needs.…”

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Scrutiny of COVID-19 response strategies among severely affected European nations

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Radhakrishnan

et al. 2021

Osong Public Health Res Perspect

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Although the health care systems in Europe are considered the global benchmark, European nations were severely affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This manuscript aimed to examine the strategies implemented to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Russia and their outcomes in terms of the number of cases, testing, and deaths. This is the first review of its kind that extensively analyzes the preparedness, mitigation, and response strategies against the COVID-19 pandemic adopted by these nations. This paper further suggests a strategic preparedness model for future pandemics. From the analysis, we found that a decentralized approach, prompt decision-making and timely execution, coordination between local health authorities, and public participation in the implementation of strategies could substantially reduce the case fatality rate. Nations with a high percentage of gross domestic product invested in the health sector, as well as more nurses, physicians, hospital beds, intensive care unit beds, and ventilators, better managed the pandemic. Instead, nations that postponed their pandemic response by delaying tracking, tracing, testing, quarantine, and lockdown were badly affected. The lessons learned from the present pandemic could be used as a guide to prepare for further pandemics.

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Scrutiny of COVID-19 response strategies among severely affected European nations

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Issac

Radhakrishnan

et al. 2021

Osong Public Health Res Perspect

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Burnout dimension profiles among healthcare workers in Indonesia

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Umar³

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Factor Structure of the Russian Version of the Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8)

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2022

Консультативная Психология И Психотерапия

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The Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8) is one of the most common and psychometrically sound instruments for self-reporting somatization and eight specific somatic symptoms [7]. Objective. This study was aimed to adapt and examine the factor structure of the Russian SSS-8. Methods. A total sample of 167 care home residents completed the Russian version of the SSS-8 and questionnaire covering socio-demographic information. Results. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed that the adapted scale demonstrated a single-factor structure evaluating the somatization total score via medically unexplained symptoms (stomach or bowel problems; back pain; pain in arms, legs, or joints; headaches; chest pain or shortness of breath; dizziness; feeling tired or having low energy; trouble sleeping). The Cronbach’s α coefficient for the SSS-8 total score was 0,76, indicating the good internal consistency. Conclusions. The Russian version of the SSS-8 is a reliable and valid measure assessing somatic symptoms in care home residents.

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Somatoform Symptoms among Frontline Health-Care Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: Gastaut-Geschwind syndromes in one patient with schizoaffective disorder presenting with brain 99-mTc HMPAO single-photon emission computed tomography showing bilateral discrete decrease of temporal lobes perfusion.

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Scrutiny of COVID-19 response strategies among severely affected European nations

Scrutiny of COVID-19 response strategies among severely affected European nations

Burnout dimension profiles among healthcare workers in Indonesia

Factor Structure of the Russian Version of the Somatic Symptom Scale-8 (SSS-8)

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